tree , stephen thomas er ##le ##wine of allmusic called the song an " epic opener " . the service ' s steve huey , in a review of the song , praised its " insistent , prop ##ulsive rhythmic drive and anthem ##ic chorus " , qualities he singled out for making it a fan favorite . he called the song the " perfect album @ - @ opener " , credit ##ing the " slow build of its arrangement toward a cl ##ima ##ctic peak " . huey also called bono ' s delivery " passionate and grand ##ios ##e " and " his commitment to the material un ##sha ##ka ##ble " . he believed the combination of his vocals and the band ' s
tree, stephen thomas erlewine of allmusic called the song an " epic opener ". the service's steve huey, in a review of the song, praised its " insistent, propulsive rhythmic drive and anthemic chorus ", qualities he singled out for making it a fan favorite. he called the song the " perfect album @ - @ opener ", crediting the " slow build of its arrangement toward a climactic peak ". huey also called bono's delivery " passionate and grandiose " and " his commitment to the material unshakable ". he believed the combination of his vocals and the band's